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Smiling with gratitude, Polaris spoke again.
“Thank you, kind sir. Our people remember
Those who assist us. But, do you swear?
Swear that you will leave this December
For our lands, and bring to your skills and wit
To save our young heir from the clutches of beasts?”
Star Swirl became hesitant when at last he heard
The nature of his quest, but he did not cease
In his resolve, and he swore by the Sun and the Moon
“By Celestia and Luna’s names, I swear
I will rescue your heir, Polaris, and I will depart
At the dusk of tomorrow from here.”
“Truly you are a stallion of strength.
I will guide to your quest at the time you may.
The details I soon will reveal
As we continue upon our way.”
The feast was concluded and all fell to sleep,
But Star Swirl lingered when Polaris he espied
By the fire, watching the flames
And the wizard sat down at the unicorn’s side.
“Tell me of this heir you have spoken.
What is their name, and by whom were they taken?
Or what, should I say? By ‘beast’ mean you dragon?”
Polaris sighed. His countenance seemed to be shaken.
“Her name is Royal Blue, and she is my daughter.
She was indeed taken by beasts, us beaten and battered,
A tribe of savages like never before seen.
They are ponies with minds bended and shattered.
So savage are they, we know not how
We are to defeat them without harming my child.
They do not allow us to approach
Without threats of her death by animals wild.”

((Author's Note: A My Little Pony poem inspired by Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Edits and suggestions are accepted in the comments. If you would like to add on to this and continue writing it yourself, I will create a master post of the finished product and may include suggestions and other people's work, whom I will credit. Thank you.))
After the battle to banish the Empire succeeded,
The pony of shadows now for a thousand years gone,
The feasts of celebration were well underway,
And the Princesses rejoiced that the battle was won.
Star Swirl the Bearded, great wizard of old,
Had remained there as long as he may,
But as soon as he rose, the hall to leave
There came an event that forced him to stay.
A figure stepped in from the midst of a storm:
The doors were flung open with tremendous might
By a stallion of stature like never before seen
His presence alone dimmed the room’s light.
His hooves pounded the floor and forced it to crack
Legs like tree-trunks, and a voice like thunder
His eyes flashed like stars underneath his hood
All present had their composures thrown asunder.
“Greetings!” The unicorn cried to the thrones.
“I have traveled from the Northland’s wastes
To meet the Sisters of much I have heard
And so I have arrived, coming with haste.”
Celestia bowed with grace to this stranger
“We accept you in our halls, you are to be certain
You will be welcome as long as you stay.
But I request you tell of your journey and all it may pertain.
Begin with your name, if you please,” she concluded.
And the unicorn nodded in acceptance.
“Of course. You behold Polaris, a messenger
For my people, and have come to pay penance
To the rulers of our far away neighbors.
I am the chieftain of my tribe in the North,
Masters of snow and flame in our magic.
But now we are in need, and I have come forth
To beg of you your assistance.”
He bowed in his head, in pleading he waited
While averting his eyes to the ground.
Not wanting the Princess to know what was unstated.
Star Swirl arose, proudly he stood,
His horn lit aflame to point to the sky.
“Of course we will help! I’ll accompany you myself!”
He did not pause to ask Polaris why.